Hu Huanglian Decoction

Hu Huanglian Decoction,Heat due to malnutrition, irregular diarrhea, fluctuating appetite, sallow complexion with dark bone marrow, and progressive wasting.

Formulas Name : Hu Huanglian Decoction

Chinese Name : 胡黄连饮

Drug Formulation

Hu Huanglian, Huangyaozi, Ginseng, Licorice (roasted), White Atractylodes (stir-fried), Qin Jiao, and Chai Hu—each in equal parts.

Source

From *The New Book on the Care of Infants*, Volume 26.

Benefits

Heat due to malnutrition, irregular diarrhea, fluctuating appetite, sallow complexion with dark bone marrow, and progressive wasting.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 2 qian per dose; boil with 1 zhan of water, 7 cun each of tender peach and willow branches, and a small amount of black plum, until reduced to 8 fen. Strain and divide into two portions. Take one portion after meals and one before bedtime. If the urine is red, the treatment is effective; if the stool is clear, discontinue the medicine; when the stool is formed and appetite improves, resume treatment. Generally suitable for children around 15 years of age.

Hu Huanglian Decoction,From *The New Book on the Care of Infants*, Volume 26.,Heat due to malnutrition, irregular diarrhea, fluctuating appetite, sallow complexion with dark bone marrow, and progressive wasting.

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